Fluid collection devices, systems, and methods

Abstract

Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for attaching a fluid collection device to a user or removing fluid collected from a user in the e fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices shaped to complement the female anatomy near the urethra, attach to the user with one or more flanges, and the vacuum source is operably coupled to the fluid collection device via one or more sections of conduit.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A fluid collection device, comprising:
 a fluid collection member, including
 a fluid impermeable barrier including a proximal end region and a distal end region opposite the proximal end region, the fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and an outlet at the proximal end region; and 
 at least one porous material at least partially disposed in the chamber; and 
   at least one flange including a flange body and an adhesive member disposed on the flange body, the flange body attached to and extending outwardly from the fluid collection member, the at least one flange is spaced from the proximal end region and the distal end region.   
     
     
         3 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one porous material extends across the at least one opening. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the flange body is reversibly attached to the fluid collection member. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the flange body is attached to the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid collection device of  claim 5 , wherein the flange body is reversibly attached to the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid collection device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one flange is positioned longitudinally along the fluid impermeable barrier parallel to the opening. 
     
     
         8 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the flange body includes at least one material that is the same as at least one material of the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the flange body includes at least one material that is different than at least one material of the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange is positioned to contact an inner thigh of a wearer. 
     
     
         11 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange body extends substantially tangentially from the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid collection device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one flange body is attached to a back side of the fluid impermeable barrier, the back side of the fluid impermeable barrier is opposite the at least one opening. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange extends substantially perpendicularly from the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid collection device of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one flange extends from at least one of two lateral sides of the at least one fluid impermeable barrier, the two lateral sides spaced from the at least one opening, the at least one lateral side distinct from a back side of the fluid impermeable barrier. 
     
     
         15 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange extends from portions of the fluid impermeable barrier defining the at least one opening. 
     
     
         16 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange includes a first flange and a second flange, the first flange distinct from and spaced from the second flange. 
     
     
         17 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flange includes a single flange. 
     
     
         18 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive member includes an adhesive configured to reversibly attach to skin of a wearer. 
     
     
         19 . The fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein the fluid collection member further includes a conduit at least partially disposed within the chamber. 
     
     
         20 . A fluid collection system, comprising:
 a fluid storage container configured to hold a fluid;   a fluid collection device in fluid communication with the fluid storage container, the fluid collection device including:
 a fluid collection member, including:
 a fluid impermeable barrier including a proximal end region and a distal end region opposite the proximal end region, the fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and an outlet at the proximal end region; and 
 at least one porous material at least partially disposed in the chamber; and 
 
 at least one flange including a flange body and an adhesive member disposed on the flange body, the flange body attached to and extending outwardly from the fluid collection member, the at least one flange is spaced from the proximal end region and the distal end region; and 
   a vacuum source in fluid communication with one or more or the fluid storage container or the fluid collection device, the vacuum source configured to draw fluid from the fluid collection device.   
     
     
         21 . A method to collection fluid, the method comprising:
 positioning at least one opening of a fluid collection device adjacent to a female or a male urethral opening of a wearer, the at least one opening defined by a fluid impermeable barrier of a fluid collection member of a fluid collection device;   securing the fluid collection device to a wearer with at least one flange, the at least one flange including a flange body and an adhesive member disposed on the flange body, the flange body attached to and extending outwardly from the fluid collection member;   receiving fluid from the female urethral opening or the male urethral opening into a chamber defined by the fluid impermeable barrier, the fluid collection member including at least one porous material disposed in the chamber; and   removing fluid from the chamber via at least one outlet;   wherein the fluid impermeable barrier including a proximal end region and a distal end region opposite the proximal end region, the proximal end region including the outlet, the at least one flange is spaced from the proximal end region and the distal end region.